Peridance Contemporary Dance Company (PCDC) was founded by Artistic Director Igal Perry in 1984 and…since been a powerhouse of energetic and evocative dance. Mr. Perry's choreography, which is rooted in ballet, is known for being timelessly elegant and brilliantly musical. The company employs classically trained dancers from the US, Japan, Korea, Italy, The Philippines, Brazil, France, Spain, as well as several apprentices. Together with Executive Director Yarden Ronen-van Heerden, Perry has structured PCDC to explore movement and design with an emphasis on performing diverse repertory by notable choreographers. This repertory is featured in an annual New York Season, which serves as a launch pad for new works and touring programs both nationally and internationally. As a part of its non-profit identity, PCDC offers free classes and outdoor showcases to charitable organizations and schools throughout New York City. These offerings, in addition to residency work and commissions from colleges and conservatories, round out a full roster of creative and educational activities.Read More

Dancers from the Certificate Program performing at their year-end concert at the Salvatore Capezio Theater…Peridance. Choreography by Manuel Vignoulle- "Crazy, Crazy Love!!" Copyright Peridance Capezio CenterRead More

Peridance Capezio Center offers adults dance classes in many styles, including Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop,…Tap, Body Conditioning, House, Salsa and African Based, in all levels from absolute beginner to Advanced. Rooted in the Union Square area, in the heart of New York City, Peridance Capezio Center is housed in a beautiful landmark building on 126 East 13th Street, featuring spacious, sprung and column-free studios and the Salvatore Capezio Theater, available for rentals, showcases and performances. The Center's robust amenities also include a coffee shop and a Capezio Boutique. The Center is home to the acclaimed Peridance Contemporary Dance Company and its affiliated Peridance Youth Ensemble. The School at Peridance offers children dance classes in a nurturing, professional environment. Peridance and it's world-renowned faculty prepares dancers for the continually evolving dance arena through an International F-1 Student Visa Program, 2-year Certificate Program.Read More

choreography by Teddy Tedholm performed at the 2015 :pushing progress Showcase by Aja Washington, Christen…Allessandra Delle Grotti, Kelsey Ludwig, and Teddy TedholmRead More

Peridance Contemporary Dance Company Spring Season 2014February 28, 2014 | Peridance | More on Performance
Peridance Contemporary Dance Company is pleased to announce its upcoming New York Spring Season, spanning…weekends: March 15th & 16th and March 22nd & 23rd, 2014. The Company’s highly anticipated season will take place at Peridance’s resident venue, the Salvatore Capezio Theater. Weekend I - 3 World Premieres!! Igal Perry - Robyn Mineko Williams - Bryan Arias March 15th | 7:30pm (with a special performance by Peridance Youth Ensemble) March 16th | 2:30pm & 6:30pm During the first weekend of performances, the Company will unveil an exciting new repertory with three world premieres by Artistic Director Igal Perry, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Robyn Mineko Williams and Nederlands Dans Theater's Alumnus, Bryan Arias. The March 15th performance will also include a special performance by the Peridance Youth Ensemble, in support of the Company’s outreach programs. Weekend II - Manuel de Falla Flamenco masterpiece "El Amor Brujo" co-presented with the NY Flamenco Festival March 22nd | 8:00pm March 23rd | 4:00pm & 7:00pm Flamenco Singer Rocio Bazan Perspectives Ensemble conducted by Angel Gil-Ordóñez Staging and Choreography by Igal Perry For the second weekend, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company has been selected to perform in the 2014 NY Flamenco Festival with El Amor Brujo, a masterwork featuring renowned Spanish cantaora Rocío Bazán accompanied by the Perspectives Ensemble conducted by Angel Gil- Ordóñez, in an evening of "Falla and Flameco.” Tickets for Weekend II performances are available through http://www.peridance.com/pcdc/falla-flamenco.cfmRead More

CELEBRATING THREE DECADES OF DANCE EDUCATION AND ARTISTRY IN A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY PERFORMANCE SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH…NYU Skirball Center Peridance Capezio Center, led by Founder and Artistic Director Igal Perry, celebrates its landmark 30th Anniversary with a performance encompassing three decades of dedication to dance, welcoming notable alumni and its brightest young talent to grace the stage in a one-night-only event. The Gala will feature performances by Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Peridance Certificate Program, Faculty members, The School at Peridance, Peridance partners – The Limon School, Djoniba Dance Centre, and BAILA Society – and exciting guest artists. From the traditional modern style to today’s most cutting-edge contemporary work, the breadth of dance that is practiced daily at Peridance will come to life onstage. +++++ Peridance Capezio Center's world renowned faculty offers over 250 open weekly classes for all levels in Ballet, Modern (including Graham/Limon/Horton), Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop, House, Tap, Salsa with Baila Society, African with Djoniba Dance and Drum Centre, Pilates, Stretch, GYROKENESIS®, and more. Peridance Capezio Center http://www.peridance.com/ is one of New York City's premier dance centers, providing a broad spectrum of dance education within a nurturing and professional environment and preparing dancers for the continually evolving international dance arena. It is also home to The School at Peridance https://www.peridance.com/children-te..., a graded children's program offering classes for ages 2-18. Maintaining its original roots in Union Square, Peridance is excited about it's new home: a beautiful landmark building featuring six large, state-of-the-art, column-free studios with sprung floors for classes, auditions and rentals. The Center will also house an in-house studio theater - the Salvatore Capezio Theater, a café and a Capezio boutique.Read More